Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-10
starched and plated "shirt" chemI
cette and linen collar.

starched and plated "shlrt chemi-
settle and linen collar.
A really exquisite morning wrapper
| or breakfast gown recently noticed was
| in fine sprigged lawn trimmed with RIB
bon. 1t was in princesse form, belted
IN at the waist, and there was a simn-
lated yoke marked upon the upper
portion, and the front OF the gown to
the belt, including the yoke, was plat
cd finely, the plaits charging into
gathers below the waist. Otherwise 1t
was made quite simply; frilis OF lace
at the wrists and neck, with narrow
ribbon cuffs and broad square pockets
uIon the sides adding to the effect,
which was, upon the whole, charming.
A dressy walking-dress is in light
brown camel's-hair cloth ; the basque
tablicr (Which falls in a long, deep
point, lying in great folds all the way
down from the waist and the back
drapcry, jaJOtcd upon the sides, IS all
in this material, the lining OF the jq-
bots being in dark-rea silk. The sleeves
are made very loose, of lace, and plat
ed all tue way around the arm, but
caught in with ribbon at three places
Plated, square reveTs of lace enclose
vest upon the front of the basque, OF
velvet, fastened with little polished
spheres of wood. Below the vest
tie front of the basque consists OF silk
closely SHRED. Between the l0biter
and the back drapery comes a side
draping of lace, starting from v
shaped shirring OF silk upon the hip.
A jaunty straw hat, with yclvet-faced
brim, and trimming of ostrich fea-
theirs and ribbons, with a pair OF tan
mousquetsire gloves, complete the suit.
Instead of the usual divided tabs at
the rear the fashionable basque comes
to a narrow poiat just aoove the
drapery.
Fancy vests of lace are much all
mired upon indoor costumes and deml-
toilets, especially If they include fur
Their trimmings of lace.
Stitched gloves of dressed kid, in all
| the lighter shades, are worn.
In millinery cspOte shapes are still
well liked, and / venture to predict
they always viii he. The popular
variation comes to very sharp point in
front, and somewhat resembles he'll
met. The trimming consists OF velvet
edeing, profuse ornameni&lons OF
beads agreeing in color with the velvet;
ostrich plumes TO contrast, and large
knots OF ribbon, usually pjCOt-edged.
Round straw shapes are also ycry
popular, and are trimmed with Tioboa
! and some of the more delicate and
pretty flowers-marquerites, forget
me.nots, blue-bells, and similar bios
SONS being chosen.
Millinery is very chesp this season,
and however few may be the bonnets
one possesses during the winter months,
one may easily make up foy such de-
privatiOn now and have different hat
or bonnet for every day in the week
without materially depicting the ex-
cheGuer, 10 matter how moderate 1t
nav be. The frames come at six and
seven cents a piece ; ribbon-and
fancy" ribbon at that-may be
bought for eight or nine cents per yard,
and spray of flowers or q pompon
here and there add very little to the
expense.
have noticed recently several light
summer dresses upon which the upper
portions were in pelisse shape. This is
a revival not only of very old fashion,
but of a very ugly one, and let us hope
will find few followers. Another re-
vival of an ancient notion is the round
corsage which appears on nearly all OF
the evening costumes now worn. II is
really by no means as pretty or ~
modest as the V-cut bodice
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